Gabrielle Graham

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Gabrielle Graham
Screenshot of Gabrielle Graham from Sister Circle - Chatting with the Cast of Twenties on BET - TVONE.png
Gabrielle Graham in 2020
Alma mater York University
Occupation
  • Actress
Years active2017–present

Gabrielle Graham is a Canadian actress. She first appeared in the Amazon Prime series The Expanse (2017). [1] Later that year, she went on to star as recurring role Fatima Gossa in the Netflix series 21 Thunder . She continued appearing in various films and television series, most notably in films as Parker in On the Basis of Sex (2018) and as Tabitha in In the Shadow of the Moon (2019). [2]

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Career

She had her breakthrough starring as main role Nia in the series Twenties (2020–present). [3] That same year she also appeared in the sci-fi horror film Possessor (2020) as Holly, where she opened the film, and for which her performance was critically praised. [4]

She attended York University for acting and graduated in 2015. [5]

She received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Performance in a Television Film or Miniseries at the 11th Canadian Screen Awards in 2023 for her performance in the film Swindler Seduction .

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017GatekeeperKarinaShort
Darken Karisse
Christmas Wedding Planner Clumsy BridesmaidTV movie
2018 Clara Café Server
On the Basis of Sex Parker
Hometown HolidayMichelleTV movie
2019 Long Shot Franci
Lucky Day Sabine
In the Shadow of the Moon Tabitha
2020 Possessor Holly Bergman
Tempted by DangerNicole BrooksTV movie
Marry Me This ChristmasAngela ReedTV movie
2022 Swindler Seduction LouisaTV movie
Relax, I'm from the Future Holly

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017 The Expanse Belter ProstituteEpisode: "Doors & Corners"
21 Thunder Fatima GossaRecurring cast
Kim's Convenience SageEpisode: "Resting Place"
2018 The Bold Type DaniellaEpisode: "The Domino Effect"
Frankie Drake Mysteries Miss ParsonsEpisode: "Radio Daze"
2020 The Wedding Planners JenniferEpisode: "Champagne Dreams, Beer Budget"
2020-21 Twenties NiaMain cast

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References

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